Office for National Statistics
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) provides a range datasets and indices covering various socio-economic indicators. These include access to services, community well-being, crime, economic deprivation, education, skills, training, health, population and migration, income and lifestyles, physical environment, and work deprivation.
Below are the key figures for Portsmouth. For full details, visit the Office for National Statistics website.
1. Area: 40 square kilometres
2. Population: 208,100 (2021, ONS)
3. Working age population: 108,000 (2022 ONS)
4. Gross Value Added (GVA) per hours worked: £38.70 (2021, ONS)
5. Percentage of population with Level 4+ qualifications: 44.5% (2022, ONS)
6. Percentage of population with a Level 3 qualification: 24.7% (2022, ONS)
7. Percentage of working age population in employment: 79.7% (2023, ONS)
8. Number of businesses: 7,630 (2023, ONS)
- Micro businesses: 80.3% (2023,ONS)
- SME: 19% (2023, ONS)
- Large businesses: 0.7% (ONS)
- Construction and manufacturing: 20.9% (2023,ONS)
- Distribution, hotels and restaurants: 30.5% (2023,ONS)
- Banking, finance and insurance: 20.5% (2023, ONS)
- Public administration, education and health: 23.4% (2023, ONS)
9. Average gross weekly earnings for residents: £725 (2023, ONS)
10. Job density: 0.90 (2021, ONS)
Local economy
We are committed to growing Portsmouth’s local economy. The city is transforming, with more than £2 billion invested or committed to infrastructure, amenities and new commercial developments.
Already world-renowned as the home of the Royal Navy, Portsmouth is also becoming a cosmopolitan business, leisure and residential waterfront location.
Our inward investment service maintains a detailed electronic demographic data library and can provide tailored information to support business relocation and commercial investment decisions.
Contact us
For more demographic information, contact our business helpline on 023 9284 1641 or at business@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.
If you’re looking for a job in Portsmouth, contact our national careers service team at skills.matching@portsmouthcc.gov.uk.